Overview

Featuring the high mobility thanks to the ultra-compact size and lightweight body, this lens offers a versatile zoom range of 14-42mm (35mm camera equivalent: 28-84mm) suitable for a wide range of scenes from dynamic landscape to portrait. The lens system features excellent contrast at entire zoom range and the inclusion of an aspherical lens improves optical performance by minimizing distortion, even at the 28mm wide end.

The lens incorporates Panasonic's MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), which makes it easy to shoot super clear shots even in low-lit situations by suppressing the blur caused by a hand shake.

Adopting an inner focus system driven by a stepping motor, the superior optical design realizes outstanding smoothness to support the high speed AF system of LUMIX G cameras. When mounted on the cameras of LUMIX G Micro System, you can use and take advantage of the contrast AF system and the convenient functions applied from it.

The Micro Four Thirds System standard made it possible to achieve its compact size and lightweight body. Despite its extremely compact size and superb optical performance, this lens brings out the full capabilities of the 4/3-type image sensor, achieves smoother Live View in superb combination with camera’s body and allows a variety of unique features such as the contrast AF function of LUMIX G Micro System cameras.

With its minimum focus distance of 30cm even at full zoom, this lens provides a maximum photographic magnification of 0.32x (35mm equivalent). Seven aperture blades consist a circular aperture diaphragm and produce an attractive smoothness in out-of-focus areas even shooting at large aperture. The lens system uses multi-coated lens elements that reduce ghosts and flare to an absolute minimum, helping deliver a high optical performance.

Panasonic - The Company, The Brand

In 2018 one of the world's largest electronics companies will turn 100. If you are old enough you will remember the National brand which then went on to become National Panasonic. Panasonic holds a worldwide reputation for producing highly reliable, cutting edge and very affordable products. Panasonic has a large and varied range of products from Automotive, Aviation, Communications and Entertainment only to name a few. Nearly 30 years later we have no hesitation in recommending Panasonic products to our customers.

Peace of Mind Purchase Guarantee & Declaration of WarrantyThis product is supplied directly via Panasonic Australia and enjoys the FULL benefits of the 'PANASONIC AUSTRALIAN WARRANTY'. (You may also be entitled to other consumer warranties as provided by the Australian Consumer Guarantee and these entitlements are not limited by this warranty). Should this product fail, you have the option of contacting the manufacturer / supplier directly.

We are a FULLY AUTHORISED Australian retailer for Panasonic Australia.

This product will be shipped from our Sydney Warehouse and direct pickups are welcomed. This product is NOT DROP SHIPPED from overseas.

Tech Specs

Technical Specifications

Aperture

F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(Tele)

Aperture Type

7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm

Closest Focusing Distance

0.3m / 1ft

Focal Length

f=14mm to 42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 84mm)

Lens Construction

12 elements in 9 groups (1 Aspherical lens)

Maximum magnification

Approx. 0.16x / 0.32x (35mm camera equivalent)

Minimum Aperture

F22

Mount

Micro Four Thirds mount

Optical Image Stabilizer

Yes

General

Diagonal Angle of View

75 degrees(W) - 29 degrees(T)

Filter Size

52mm / 2.05 in

Max. Diameter

60.6mm / 2.39 in

Overall Length

Approx. 63.6mm / 2.50 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)